| freebie include shuttle pick-up, parking and loaner bikes. other amenities consist of a communal kitchen, laundry facilities, a bbq area, and a lounge with a tv. the relaxed dorms feature shared bathrooms. . rooms add tvs. this laid-back hostel is 3 km from the christchurch cathedral and 4 km from hagley park. theres no air-conditioning. tent accommodations are available
Christchurch International Airport 25 min
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (9 min)
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Christchurch Casino (7 min)
Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. Punting On The Avon (10 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Port Hills (21 min)
Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Hagley Park North (9 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (4 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Canterbury Museum (9 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (21 min)
Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. Mona Vale Garden Park (12 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (9 min)
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. Christchurch Gondola (14 min)
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Bridge of Remembrance (9 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (10 min)
Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. International Antarctic Centre (22 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Sumner Beach (14 min) | 
